I touched Grumpy Cat and it was amazing (PHOTOS)

Kelli Uhrich is a busy writer and active career woman from Phoenix, Arizona. When she's not writing, she enjoys diving into hands-on projects, reading, blogging, and hanging out with her two lazy greyhounds.

The cat's out of the bag — Grumpy Cat is sweeter than you think

It's not often that a gal like me gets to rub shoulders with the rich and famous. But today was different. Today, I stood amid a crowd like every other fan girl, patiently waiting for my chance to meet Grumpy Cat. And all I can say is — mind blown.

Yes, people — Grumpy Cat is real. It may be easy to think of her as nothing more than an internet meme, but when you get the chance to scratch between her little ears, you quickly realize she's more than that. She's cute and cuddly, and actually quite friendly, despite her reputation.

As you can see, Grumpy wasn't super impressed with her pumpkin lookalikes, but what she didn't seem to mind were all of her loving fans.

Most of all, this one...

Naturally, I was pretty happy that PetSmart and Friskies gave me a chance to meet this internet legend. But, even if you haven't met Grumpy in person, you can still get in on the fun. Check out the time-lapse video below to learn how to create your very own Grump-O-Lantern.